Science Teacher - Earth Science/APES

Overview

RTHS provides a globally competitive STEM education by pioneering models of teaching and learning. Together we are Leading the Future of STEM Education.

Job Goal

The goal of a Science teaching role is to support effective Science instruction in their respective classrooms and in developing a collaborative department, successful for all students. Our Science teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students not only are able to master the discipline-specific topics set forth in the North Carolina Science standards (NSCOS) but realize life-long success in STEM fields. RTHS sees success in Science coursework as the gateway to STEM fields in both college and career. This goal is only possible through the support of excellent instruction with a collaborative instructional team deploying next generation instructional and data analysis techniques. Objective success in this role should see the maximum number of students possible demonstrating proficiency on end of year state tests, college readiness exams, growth assessments, and related science assessments.

Position Responsibilities

• Excellent Instruction: Lead excellent Science instruction in your classrooms that drives student mastery of Science topics. Through your instructional experience you lean into the school’s instructional model including the efficient use of technology, didactic instruction, laboratory studies, collaborative learning, project learning, and at-home learning.
• Student and Family Community: Develop a strong learning community within your classroom and with families by establishing yourself as the leader of your classroom. This includes strong classroom management, building connections with students, and supporting their personal development. Support the school in its regular parent engagement activities, helping parents understand their student’s academic achievement, possibilities for at-home learning, and appropriate social emotional development.
• Curricular Planning and Design: Work with the academic team to implement a rigorous curriculum through unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension.
• Data-Driven Culture: Participate in a data-driven culture among your fellow teachers, grade-level Science teammates, and the Science department as a whole to analyze and respond to student achievement data. Regularly use assessments from your curriculum, provided by the academic team, or made by yourself.
• Engage in Collaboration: Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other Science team members to co-plan, examine grade-level articulation, conduct student work analysis, enable peer feedback, and customize just-in-time Professional Development. Support the school’s strategic initiatives whether they apply to your grade-level, department, or whole-school focus.

Qualifications

• Belief in the mission of Research Triangle High School
• Investment in innovative teaching techniques, including personalized learning
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Experience: 2+ Years of teaching experience preferred, previous experience with Literacy instruction, experience using technology to drive instruction, a deep knowledge of Science curriculum and assessment, North Carolina experience preferred, knowledge of the NAME OF NORTH CAROLINA EVALUATION TOOL and NAME OF BEGINNER TEACHING PROGRAM
• Education: Bachelor's degree is required